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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,579.12, 340,277.76 and 133,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,579.12, 340,277.76 and 133,399.44 is: 184,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,579.12 : 340,277.76 = 133,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,579.12/340,277.76 = 133,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,579.12x = 340,277.76 × 133,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,579.12x = 45,392,862,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,392,862,628.45/246,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,090.46

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